Ayyampatti (Village ID 641733) is a village in the Sattur Taluk of Virudhunagar district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The village lies on the southern banks of Vaippar river. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 499 living in 150 households.[1]
Ayyampatti | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Taluk | Sattur |
| Panchayat | Chinnakollapatti |
| Government | |
| • Panchayat President | S.Palanisamy |
| Population | |
• Total | 350 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Literacy | approx. 60% |
Major industries include agriculture and matchbox manufacturing.[citation needed] There were ten match factories prior to 2000 but as of 2011, only five are functioning.[citation needed] Cottage industries also play a major role in the local economy.[citation needed]. Its main agriculture product is rice growing.[1]
Ayyampatti has one Panchayat union school, which offers education to the children.
The village has a community hall which is used for marriages and other functions.
Culture
editIn the month of May, the villagers celebrate Kaliamman koil Vaikasi pongal. This is a three-day festival in the second or third week of Vaikāci. As well, the Kannimari Amman festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Puraṭṭāci.
Adjacent communities
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References
edit- ^ a b "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Census of India Website. Retrieved 3 May 2021.